Police say a Roosevelt resident caught a stranger in his home Friday morning.

They say Darwin Ortiz, 21, was spotted on live surveillance inside the home on Mirin Avenue.

The homeowner called police. News 12 is told that when officers arrived, Ortiz refused to leave.

Police say officers eventually made phone contact with him and got him out of the home.

They say Ortiz had stolen property on him from a previous burglary at the home.